Terenea

[That Guy]

Chapter 1: Colosseum Magic and Mayhem

As you embed your forehead into the door, a small bird flys in and drops a scroll case onto your bed before hastily exiting...

[JesterofEntropy]

Huh? Oh that ust be for the tourney. After vigorously rubbing his forhead he went over to the scroll case. Picking it up and examining it for a moment before open it up adn carefully reading the contents. Blowing the holiness out of somethign was just what he needed after a morning like this.

[That Guy]

The scroll reads "Hail to thee of magic and mayhem, here are the current rules for the entry level bracket, 1 No Wands, 2 No Staffs, 3 No Death Spells or related effects such as Disintegrate, 4 No Potions, 5 No Scrolls, 6 No Familiars, 7 No Rods, 8 No wondrous items. Included is your ticket, Your first opponent will be Jaxis Feiridis."

You recognize the name as one of the graduates in your class a year back, he was a specialist in transmutation though you dont remember what schools he forgoed. The small silver ticket falls out of the tube and into your hand, probably magically connected to prevent false contestants.

[JesterofEntropy]

They might as say 'no magic what-so-ever.' Looks like it's all about tricks this round. Rolling the scroll up neatly as he thought about how to overcome scuh a dramatic set back. resting down in his chair and flipping through his spellbook. This'll be very interesting indeed. A grin crossed his face as the deep parts of his mind manifested a nice little plan for the transmuter.

[That Guy]

You can feel your familiar moving but it seems as though she is lost perhaps or maybe exploring though there is no emotion in the empathic link, once you prepare your spells you will have about an hour to make it to the colosseum before the entry matches begin...

[JesterofEntropy]

Servius quickly came up with his plan for the upcoming bout and started to memorize the required spells. Taking a moment away from his studying to request his familiar return to his room. Then diving back into his spell book. If it was just a magic against magic duel he had a better chance than most of the members of the academy. He'd exceled in almost every field he could study.

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prepared spells:
0lvl:
resistance
flare
ray of frost
ray of frost

1lvl:
shield
mage armor
ray of enfeeblement
silent image
magic missle

2lvl:
darkness
see invis
fox's cunning
tasha's hideous laughter
scorching ray

3lvl:
fire ball
dispell magic
suggestion
fly

4lvl:
globe invul, lesser
invis, greater
enervation
wall of fire

5lvl:
trans mud-stone
trans stone-mud

[That Guy]

The maids quickly find your familiar and escort her to your chamber. When she enters, you are awed by how much effort the maids went in to "dress" her up. Her long blonde hair was done up into a bun, her neck had a small choker with small red gem attached, the blue and white dress with puffy shoulders and long sleeves covered much of the mithral chain underneath, the metal boots and white golves glistened in the sunlight. Strapped to her side was the magical thinblade....

[JesterofEntropy]

Thanks very much for helping her. His nose still burried in his spell book. Reaching over to replace the gnarled peice of deeproot he'd been meticously chewing on during his spell preperation. In so, his gaze looked up for just a moment. Whoa, uhm, that's more than expected... Atleast he could say this, even a psuedodragon couldn't pull off that dress. ... uh, thank you very much.

[That Guy]

The maids giggle before leaving, you estimate that you have about 30 mins before the match is to start....

[JesterofEntropy]

Turning back to his spell book and closing it smoothly, leaving the silk page marker where it lay. The feeling of upcoming battle already filling his veins with tantalizing electircity. The feeling was like a high he'd not had in far too long. Anticipation manifesting in him as his actions became more-or-less jittery. Listen, uhm, we really need to name you, one of the rules of my upcoming duel is specificaly that no familiar's may interfere. do i have your word you wont violate that rule?

[That Guy]

The familiar gives you a blank stare before responding "Master will you be....not in danger??"

[JesterofEntropy]

In definition of danger I will be certantly disposed to it. Though measures are taken to prevent lethality in the lower brackets, accidents are always bound to occur. Walking over to his wardrobe and taking off his protective items, placing them neatly on the dresser adjacent to it. Then opening up the wardrobe to choose a simple, red, robe that he didn't mind scorching. But again, if you violate that rule of the arena I'll be immediatly eliminated, so I'm ordering you not to interfere.

[That Guy]

"Yes Master I will not interfere"

[JesterofEntropy]

Alright then. But hey, if you need something to do, start thinking of a name for yourself while you watch. He realized he'd been pacing back and forth. Come on, let's start this thing. Or is that concept still lost to you? Atleast the small, one-sided, talk helped the nerves.

[That Guy]

The familiar still gives you the blank stare, perhaps you should name her instead....

[JesterofEntropy]

Servius simply shrugs and starts walking out of the room. And again, stop calling me master, either Servius or Sir, anything but master. Tipping his brow at a maid before heading out the manse on his way towards the collesium.

[That Guy]

The Colosseum is a massive structure capable of supporting around 45000 spectators, It was recently built by the Academy's Tower Master to host games such as the one you are about to participate in . . . Entering through the north entrance you hand your ticket to the receptionist who leads you to a waiting area. You decided to leave your familiar at your room with a bunch of books in the hopes that she might learn something.

[JesterofEntropy]

Now, just put father's face on this guy and it'll be a sure thing. He motions to the receptionist. Are they doing anouncements or can I go ahead and walk in? Taking a moment to look around and see who was about the place and how many observers had shown up for the day's events.

[That Guy]

The receptionist informs you that the waiting area is where you wait before they call you out, she points to two large barrels, "When you want to recall your spells, those are pearls of power, when your done, place them in the barrel next to it".

[JesterofEntropy]

He looked over at the barrels and became wide-eyed at such an amount of wondorous items. Whoa, hey, i tell you what, help me make off with those and I'll split them with you. Kidding. ... Though that would be truely tempting to do. Thanks for your help. He takes his leave of the waiting room. The tension in his muscles building up over the fight just minutes away.

[That Guy]

Another receptionist comes in through the arena door and announces your name, looks like you are up...

[That Guy]

Another receptionist comes in through the arena door and announces your name, looks like you are up...

[JesterofEntropy]

Finally. Servius comes to and proceeds to wlak towards the door. He can feel the arcanic power coursing through his viens. Taking his time to keep his restraint he walks casually through the door to the arena.

[That Guy]

Striding confidently onto the arena floor with thousands cheering, eager to see the coming spectacles. Ahead of you is Jaxis in a nondescript red robe similar to yours, his hair is brown and cut short, at about your height he probably makes an even match. Another figure catches your eye, standing atop the throne platform, you recognize him as Maladras Rei the Master of the Academy and one of the most powerfull wizards in existence. A few feet in front of him is the Master Staff of the Magi, its small ruby focus shining in the midday sun. As you focus your view back on Jaxis, you glance at the floor and realize that a layer of glass is above a layer stone that makes up the majority of the rest of the structure. Another man in the same non descript robe reads off the list of rules before pausing. After a few seconds he yells "Begin!" and gong is rung signifying the start......

[JesterofEntropy]

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intiative (1d20+4)[19]

blah blah

[That Guy]

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(1d20+2)[21]

Jaxis's grow furrows as he reacts faster than you, casting his spell he appears to immolate himself with blue fire.

[JesterofEntropy]

Finally! Some inner voice yelled out, drowning out the crowd of spectators. Servius had seen that spell many times before but knew several ways around it. His eyes glowed with arcane might, his outer most appendages likewise coursing with the power. After saying the activation words and gestures, and a wink and finger snap, he vanished into the air itself.

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casting Invisibility, Greater. also,
spellcraft check (1d20+18)[37] on the spell he just cast, though I'm pretty sure it's mage armor.